Speech critics back Snowden on Twitter

In his speech on surveillance reform Friday, President Obama said that an open dialogue about spying programs was needed but criticized leaker Edward Snowden's role in the conversation. Journalists and pols weighed in on twitter:

In his speech on surveillance reform Friday, President Barack Obama said that an open dialogue about spying programs was needed, but he also criticized leaker Edward Snowden's role in the conversation. Journalists, pundits and politicians weighed in on Twitter: